The General Commander of the Manbij Military Council, Ibrahim Hemdan, said that they thwarted the plans of the Turkish army and its mercenaries to occupy the villages in the canton.
The Turkish army and its mercenaries increased their attacks on the villages of the Manbij Canton in August. The mercenaries repeatedly attacked the villages of the canton and tried to occupy them. The Manbij Military Council fighters responded to the attacks and did not allow the occupation to take place.
The Manbij Military Council fighters thwarted the mercenaries’ attempt to occupy the villages on 7 August. The fighters resisted the attacks, leaving 7 mercenaries dead and 22 injured.
The General Commander of the Manbij Military Council, Ibrahim Hemdan, spoke to ANHA about the attacks on the canton and the resistance put up by the fighters.
Commander Ibrahim Hemdan said that during the period when groups affiliated with the Damascus government and Difa Al Wetani were attacking the Deir ez-Zor Canton, the attacks by the Turkish state and its gangs on Manbij increased simultaneously.
Commander Hemdan said: "The Dirî El Furat (Euphrates Shield) gangs affiliated with the occupying Turkish state attempted to enter villages in the north and west of Manbij, which are protected by our forces. Our fighters did not allow them to occupy the villages in the canton. The Turkish army and gangs could not reach their goals despite fierce attacks and the use of all kinds of weapons. They could not break through the fighters' defense lines."
Commander Hemdan continued: "Our fighters have the military experience to respond to any kind of attack. The experience and defensive skills of the fighters are the most important factors that enable them to thwart the attacks of the Turkish army and gangs. Many gangs were killed in the invasion attacks and 2 tanks belonging to the gangs were also destroyed.
The fighters of the Manbij Military Council, Bab Military Council and Jabhat El Ekrad have developed their military expertise and tactics and gained experience in the last 8 years. We are ready to respond to any kind of attack. Our fighters are ready to respond to attacks on the front line. The defense infrastructure is ready, we have effective weapons. Our fighters are very strong. Our warriors have the power to respond to possible large-scale attacks."
